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LOS ANGELES, Calif. July 14, 2008 -- Alltel Wireless today announced its launch of the all-new
JuiceCaster version 6.0.
Alltel, which has offered previous versions of JuiceCaster –
the market-leading social communications utility for mobile phone users
since Nov. 2007, now offers version 6.0 on nearly 30 handset models.
“Alltel’s launch of
JuiceCaster 6.0 shows our commitment to be at the forefront of
delivering the best services to our customers,”
says Kristi Crum, Director of Multimedia and Data products for Alltel
Wireless. “JuiceCaster 6.0 delivers unique
social networking and video features to our customers.”
JuiceCaster 6.0 includes many groundbreaking new features, such as:
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the ability to post video status updates directly from the mobile
phone to leading online social networks such as Facebook and Twitter
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enabling non-members to subscribe to a JuiceCaster member’s
status updates
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the creation of groups for one-touch, instant video sharing to mobile
phones, email and online social networks
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powerful social bookmarking integration with services such as Digg and
De.li.cious
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the ability to post mobile videos as blog entries on top blogging
sites such as Blogger and Typepad
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the power to watch and interact with user-generated videos right on
the phone
These features build on JuiceCaster’s core
social broadcasting features, which enable users to simultaneously send
pictures and videos instantly from their phones to MySpace, Facebook,
YouTube, Photobucket, and other popular online destinations.
“Social networking is about connecting with
your friends and knowing what they are doing,”
said Nick Desai, CEO of Juice Wireless, Inc. “With
version 6.0, Alltel Wireless customers can now connect and share videos
and status in real-time, right from the phone. We are excited to launch
this new version with Alltel Wireless, which was our first tier one
carrier partner in the US.”
JuiceCaster 6.0 will be offered at $1.99 for a 1-day pass, $3.99/month,
or $9.99 for a 90-day unlimited use pass.
About JuiceCaster™
Architected
by co-founders Nick Desai and Dan Paik, the multi-award winning
JuiceCaster™ service enables users to
simultaneously broadcast mobile video, pictures, audio, and text to
their favorite online destinations, social networks, and blogs.
JuiceCaster is available through leading mobile operators, and
accessible via wireless web and online. Juice Wireless is a global
company based in Los Angeles with offices in Paris, France; London, UK;
and Hyderabad, India.
Information Source: Business Wire
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